Comparison

Metroplan Music Studio vs RealPlay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Metroplan Music Studio

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Metroplan is the app every musician wishes existed. Not just a metronome. A complete system for serious musicians: professional tools, real practice organization, a community that keeps you accountable, and the mental clarity to perform at your best. All in one place. THE TOOLS Professional metronome with precise BPM control, subdivisions, time signatures and progressive tempo ramps. The accuracy your practice demands. Chromatic tuner for any instrument — guitar, violin, cello, piano, flute, voice and more. Built-in reference piano with real sound. Customizable A4 reference in Pro. THE ORGANIZATION Structured practice planner to organize pieces, passages and goals by session. Daily targets, integrated calendar and real progress tracking week by week. Most musicians don't lack talent. They lack focus and structure. Metroplan keeps you accountable — set your goals, track every piece, measure your progress. The results speak for themselves. THE COMMUNITY Connect with other musicians: create or join practice groups, share your progress, and send kudos to keep each other motivated. Group rankings and challenges turn solo practice into shared momentum. Your space, your rules — block anyone at any time, report content that shouldn't be there, and group creators can remove members. Built to keep practice groups a place you actually want to be in. THE WELLBEING Calma: guided, free and silent meditation sessions designed for musicians. To focus before practicing or recover afterwards. Because musical performance starts in the mind. THE TRACKING Weekly and monthly practice stats. Floating study widget that tracks your real practice time even when using other apps. Streaks, completed goals and progress on every piece. FREE & PRO Free: full metronome, tuner, practice planner, metrics and community features. Pro: advanced tuner with custom A4, premium meditations and multi-device sync. The only music practice app in Spanish and English. Built by a musician, for musicians. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RealPlay

Practice music with authentic backing tracks performed by professional musicians. Customize tempo, key, and mix for focused learning. Features over 100 standard chord progressions with an expanding library.

Highlights
  • Authentic backing tracks
  • 100+ standard chord progressions
  • Real-time tempo adjustment
  • Instrument isolation and mixing
  • Instant transposition to all keys
Features
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RealPlay lets you practice with real music—not midi tracks, AI, or loops. Play along with authentic backing tracks performed by world-class rhythm sections, featuring an expanding library of over 100 essential standard chord progressions. Easily customize your practice with real-time controls for tempo, key, and mix—so you can focus on exactly what you need. Features: • World-class rhythm sections • 100+ essential jazz standards and chord progressions (expanding library) • Real-time tempo adjustment • Instrument isolation and mixing (ideal for rhythm section players) • Instant transposition to all 12 keys Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Metroplan Music Studio4 screens
RealPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RealPlay at none against Metroplan Music Studio's shown. RealPlay also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Metroplan Music Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and RealPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metroplan Music Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, RealPlay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Metroplan Music Studio versus RealPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetroplan Music StudioRealPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (172 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—73.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—172 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Mateo GonzalezRealPlay LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Metroplan Music Studio

Subscriptions4
  • Metroplan Pro7 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Metroplan7 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Metroplan Pro7 Days trial5 variants$24.991 Year
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  • Metroplan7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

RealPlay

Subscriptions2
  • RealPlay Pro Monthly$3.291 Month
  • RealPlay Pro Yearly$21.991 Year

Questions

Is Metroplan Music Studio free?
Metroplan Music Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RealPlay free?
RealPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metroplan Music Studio or RealPlay have ads?
Metroplan Music Studio shows ads; RealPlay does not.
Which is updated more often, Metroplan Music Studio or RealPlay?
Metroplan Music Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and RealPlay every 5 days. Most recently, Metroplan Music Studio was updated on October 31, 2026 and RealPlay on November 5, 2026.

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